Peppermint and Pneumonia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Pneumonia is reported as a side effect among people who take Peppermint (peppermint), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Omeprazole, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Pneumonia when taking Peppermint. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,289 people who have side effects when taking Peppermint from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Peppermint?

Peppermint has active ingredients of peppermint. eHealthMe is studying from 1,327 Peppermint users. Check the latest studies of Peppermint.

What is Pneumonia?

Pneumonia is found to be associated with 3,351 drugs and 4,676 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Pneumonia.

On Jul, 14, 2026

1,289 people reported to have side effects when taking Peppermint.
Among them, 14 people (1.09%) have Pneumonia.

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Peppermint when they have Pneumonia? *

What is the gender of people who have Pneumonia when taking Peppermint? *

female: 64.29 %
male: 35.71 %

What is the age of people who have Pneumonia when taking Peppermint? *

What are other drugs people take besides Peppermint? *

What are other side effects people have besides Pneumonia? *

Cough: 5 people, 35.71%
Diarrhea: 5 people, 35.71%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 28.57%
Back Pain: 4 people, 28.57%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 4 people, 28.57%
Feeling Abnormal: 4 people, 28.57%
Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus): 3 people, 21.43%
Groin Pain: 3 people, 21.43%
Haematocrit Increased: 3 people, 21.43%
Haemoglobin Increased: 3 people, 21.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 3 people, 21.43%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 21.43%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 14.29%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 2 people, 14.29%
Gastric Cancer (stomach cancer): 2 people, 14.29%
Ventricular Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart): 1 person, 7.14%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 1 person, 7.14%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 1 person, 7.14%
Back Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
Bacterial Infection: 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on peppermint (the active ingredients of Peppermint) and Peppermint (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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